September 12, 2025 1:37 PM
Australia dementia cases to top one million by 2065
More than one million Australians are projected to be living with dementia by 2065, more than double today’s figure, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) said in a report released on Friday. The 'Dementia in Australia' report estimated the number of people with the condition will rise from about 425,000 in 2024 to 1.1 million in four decades. Women are disproportionately affected, with cases expected to grow from 266,000 in 2024 to 662,000 by 2065, compared with 159,000 to 39...